LESSON 7: PRONOUNS AND ANTECEDENTS

A pronoun is a word that replaces or stands for a noun or another pronoun.Here are some common pronouns: I it me he she wethey them himself herself this thatthose any some everyone who what The word that a pronoun replaces or refers back to is called its antecedent.Pronouns must agree with their antecedents in number and, in some cases, in gender.EXAMPLE: My friend thought that she had lost her tickets for the concert. She is the pronoun taking the place of the word friend.EXERCISES:Underline the pronoun and circle its antecedent. Connect the pronoun and antecedent with an arrow. 1. Larissa was not a person who enjoyed skydiving.2. Wesley's cellphone battery died because he forgot to recharge it.3. Sarah gave herself a pat on the back.4. The students in Austin's homeroom knew he was bound for glory. When one of the signular indefinite pronouns listed below is used as the antecedent to a pronoun, the pronoun must be singular.Here are some examples of singular indefinite pronouns:everyone everybody someone somebody anyone anybody no one nobody each either neither nothing In everyday conversation, the pluaral pronouns they, them, or their are often used to replace a singular indefinite pronoun. However, this is not acceptable in formal writing. Instead, you must use his or her, or change the subject to make it plural.EXAMPLES: Incorrect- Everyone is responsible for their own belongings. Correct- Everyone is responsible for his or her own belongings. Correct- Passengers are responsible for their own belongings.EXERCISES:Underline the pronouns and their antecedents in the following sentences. Write Y if they agree and N if they do not agree.1. Everyone driving a car is adding their contribution to global warming. ________2. I believe that no one has the right to force their ideas on somebody else. ___________3. People in this city need to get their priorities straight. ______